There were 25 American Indian students enrolled in St. Landry Parish schools in the 2023-24 school year, 13.8% less than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.
Data showed that St. Landry Parish welcomed 12,081 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, American Indian students comprised 0.2% of the student body to be the least represented ethnicity in the parish.
Among the 35 schools within the parish, Leonville Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of six students.
According to a 2023 Scholaroo study, Louisiana’s educational performance is among the lowest in the nation, ranking second-to-last behind Arizona. The state ranked poorly in key metrics such as school quality, student achievement, and teacher-student ratios.
| School name | % of American Indian students enrollment | Number of American Indian Students | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creswell Middle School | 1.5% | 3 | 196 |
| Leonville Elementary School | 1% | 6 | 629 |
| Highland Elementary School | 0.9% | 1 | 115 |
| Opelousas Senior High School | 0.7% | 5 | 695 |
| Lawtell Elementary School | 0.5% | 3 | 615 |
| Plaisance Elementary School | 0.5% | 1 | 198 |
| Palmetto Elementary School | 0.4% | 1 | 236 |
| Beau Chene High School | 0.3% | 2 | 774 |
| Eunice High School | 0.2% | 1 | 606 |
| Park Vista Elementary School | 0.2% | 1 | 524 |
| Northwest High School | 0.2% | 1 | 554 |
